{"id":76111,"date":"2020-03-31T01:43:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T23:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/administrirovanie\/konsolnye-utility-linux-kotorye-smogut-oblegchit-vam-zhizn"},"modified":"2020-03-31T01:43:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T23:43:15","slug":"konsolnye-utility-linux-kotorye-smogut-oblegchit-vam-zhizn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/administrirovanie\/konsolnye-utility-linux-kotorye-smogut-oblegchit-vam-zhizn","title":{"rendered":"Linux console utilities that can make your life easier","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

A bit about console utilities that not many people know about, yet they can be useful for both a novice junior and a seasoned senior.<\/p>\n

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Why it's worth writing about this<\/h1>\n

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It's worth writing about utilities (especially console ones) because I've noticed many people do not leverage the console's power to its fullest extent. Many limit themselves to simply creating files and navigating directories while working in the console. I believe this is a result of the lack of resources in the Russian internet that properly explain utilities, how to work with them, and what they do.
\nWe will evaluate utilities on a 5-point scale. This is done so that you can immediately understand where, in my subjective opinion, one utility is head and shoulders above another. I am not advocating the use of anything specific, nor am I promoting only command-line utilities.<\/strong>No, on the contrary, I am simply giving you a choice. Whether to use or not use the knowledge I spent a lot of time acquiring is up to you.<\/p>\n

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I want to say right away that this post includes utilities that I found necessary during development. If you have suggestions on how to supplement this list, feel free to comment.<\/p>\n

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Let's move on to the list<\/h1>\n

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Navigating directories<\/h2>\n

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ViFM<\/h3>\n

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ViFM<\/a><\/noindex> \u2014 a vim-like file manager that can quickly switch between directories and perform operations on files and directories by entering commands or hotkeys. By default, it consists of two panels (black and white) between which you can switch.<\/p>\n

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Rating: 3, because to use this FM, you will need to learn a bunch of vim-like commands and know vim's hotkeys.<\/em><\/p>\n

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mc<\/h3>\n

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mc<\/a><\/noindex> (Midnight Commander) is a classic in Linux. With it, you can quickly navigate between directories, change permissions, open files with the built-in editor, and much more. The program features a quite intuitive interface, with hotkeys at the bottom and two panels at the top (between which you can switch using the Tab key).<\/p>\n

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Rating: 5. This is what a beginner needs, and it is suitable for advanced users. You don\u2019t need any prior knowledge to fully utilize this FM.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ranger<\/h3>\n

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Ranger<\/a><\/noindex> \u2014 yet another FM with a vim-like layout. However, this time the utility is written in Python, which makes it slower, but at the same time incredibly flexible and user-friendly. You can open files directly from the manager using rifle (a script that searches for which program will open a specific file on your PC). Editing, viewing shortcuts (separate from the manual invoked by the command :help), and many other features are also available.<\/p>\n

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Rating: 4. It would be a 5 if it weren't for the speed.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Quick search<\/h2>\n

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Quick search is not available on the Gnome shell, for example. (This talks about quick search including file contents. Gnome just has search, and it's very slow.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

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fzf<\/h3>\n

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fzf (FuzzyFinder)<\/a><\/noindex> \u2014 a utility for quickly searching through directories and text in a specific set of files. It can easily be replaced by find, but is a faster and more convenient alternative.<\/p>\n

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Rating: 5. The utility does its job excellently.<\/em><\/p>\n

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hf<\/h3>\n

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hf (happyfinder)<\/a><\/noindex> \u2014 another utility for quick searches in directories and files. It is distinguished by the availability of some hotkeys and a somewhat more convenient implementation of commands within the utility than its competitor.<\/p>\n

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Rating: 5<\/em><\/p>\n

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autojump<\/h3>\n

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autojump<\/a><\/noindex> \u2014 a utility for quickly jumping through folders to a specific file.<\/p>\n

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Editing<\/h2>\n

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Here I will limit myself to just listing utilities. After all, the editor is something you use constantly (and if you don't, then you certainly don't need extra explanations), so it's a matter of taste.<\/p>\n

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